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I posted about stretch mark prevention a while ago asking if it was fact or crap. Every single poster said it was crap. You can't prevent them. They're genetic. You'll either get them or you won't, but there's no cream or miracle lotion to keep you from getting them. Creams/lotions, can, however, help with the itch that can be caused by stretching/tightening skin.

Unfortunately its a genetic thing, so if your mom got them, you'll probably get them...I used palmers cocoa butter and also a lotion from Mary k, and still got a belly full of stretch marks, and some big ones on my sides. I agree with the PP that the lotion helps with the itching, but not so much in prevention. I was 119lbs when I got pregnant and gained 36lbs, so I pretty much knew it was inevitable I was going to get stretch marks because I was huge at the end LOL. I'd like to think that if I didn't use lotion, it could have been worse, but I don't think there's any one specific lotion that will prevent them if you're predisposed to getting them.

I got terrible stretchmarks covering my entire stomach, sides and thighs. I used a ton of stuff during pregnancy nothing helped. However after I had my daughter my stretch marks were bright red and I wanted to fade them. I bough Bio-Oil from walgreens and it worked awesome. I can still see them but very little. I would definately recommend it. I already started using it for this pregnancy in hopes that they just dont get bright red again! Hope that helps!

Rosehip oil reduces the appearance of stretchmarks. It can also be used for many other things. I use it as a natural antiaging moisturizer. Even though its oil, its very light and doesn't leave your skin greasy because it absorbs right in.

like pp said, totally genetic. but I bet you can have a small impact on severity by using certain creams. I was a big fan of: "Curel Life's Stages Nurturing Comfort Moisture Cream -- Pregnancy & Motherhood"

I also buy jojoba oil and use it liberally (pregnant or not). love that stuff.